The Beginning and the End of the Day...

 Two views of Perth.. above as the sun rises up behind the city taken from Kings Park. The other in the evening looking across the Swan River from South Perth. They say one thing we can always be sure of is that the sun will come up in the morning and go down in the evening, more and more these days I'm thinking that's all we can be sure of.. RIP Birdman, we'll miss you. Take care and stay safe...

Things that make me go Mmmm!

Aimee and I had so much fun taking these shots last night :) I spent the whole day yesterday waiting for a tradesman who was expected at 9am, totally forgetting that that was tradesman talk for 'whenever'! Still waiting. There was however a delectable delivery to brighten the day, the arrival of a rich dark chocolat tart ordered as an extra surprise for my birthday last week and made by cocoabellecakes who's aim is 'to create delicious tasting deserts that satisfy every customer's wish'.. from the first dip into the salted caramel sauce, every mouthful a dream, thank you so much Jess it was divine.

 

Merci beaucoup Dave, Courtney and gorgeous Pax, you know me so well :) I might have to invite a few friends over to help me, how soon can you get here :) Happy Tuesday, take care and stay safe...

Sonic The Hedgehog...

One for the video game enthusiasts. When he first hit the small screen in 1991, the 'fastest hedgehog in the world' became 'an icon for a generation of gamers'. Painted here by Perth artist Idol Motions in August this year, Sonic The Hedgehog spotted in West Leederville. I thought the 'hedgehog in a hurry' was old school, but no way.. the super cool blue speedster is as popular globally today as he was over twenty years ago, check out his Facebook page. Hands up anyone who's 'played' with the nippy adventurer :) Happy Monday, take care and stay safe.. p.s. note the #chooselife.. I like!

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Circadian rhythm v psychological needs....

Like many coffee/tea drinkers there's probably not much time between opening my peepers and the drinking of my first cup. Personally the thought of my first drink being a glass of warm water with lemon just doesn't do it for me :) I read an article that states because the 'circadian rhythm', our built-in biological clock, releases peak levels of cortisol, a hormone related to alertness, early in the morning, a coffee/tea at this time is not going to give you that caffeine 'buzz'. It could be psychological, but that first cuppa works for moi, how about you?

The coffee at FOAM in Leederville is particularly 'buzz-worthy', I'm looking forward to a cup or two later this morning after the photo market held in the Leederville Town Hall built in 1916.. should be perfectly in-sync with my circadian rhythm by then :) Happy Sunday, take care and stay safe...

Colour in the absence of light...

Strolling around Sorrento Quay on a warm balmy night, the colours from the brightly lit eateries create brilliant layers of colour above, under and through the boardwalk... tricky to capture without a tripod but not impossible. Do you think it looks better as it came out the camera above or cropped to remove most of the black below? I'm leaning towards the cropped version, black seems to absorb colour in the absence of light.. Have a wonderful weekend, take care and stay safe... 

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Maison St Honoré...

A charming Frenchman and his macarons will always attract the attention of the ladies.. I was likewise attracted :) Taken while buying un délicieux gâteau from Maison St. Honore in the city.. No need to say more :) TGIF have a good one, take care and stay safe...

'Grow Old Dis'grace'fully'...

You're probably as surprised as I am to see a motorcycle here on the blog but like most people I am attracted to all things that sparkle and shine :) Motor bike clubs often have a bad rep but if you check out the ride guidelines of the Perth Ulysses Club, name inspired by the poem Ulysses by Alfred Tennyson that tells 'how the great Greek hero Ulysses, now middle-aged and securely in charge of his kingdom of Ithaca, is getting bored with things around him and longs to go adventuring again with his shipmates of old'. A club for the over 40's 'to get out there and show the world that they still have what it takes to enjoy the excitement that awaits every skilled rider and would be rider'. Is that you.. it's not moi, but I can appreciate the notion :) Happy Thursday, take care and stay safe...

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